Grub Destroying Lantana on Tweed Farms
MURWILLUMBAH, Friday. — The depredations of a grub on lantana growin on several farms at Piggabeen (Tweed district) were…
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Farming & the land, 1950
649 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 33
Farmer, Horse Both Well
CASINO, Sunday.—A Dyraaba farmer was bitten by a black snake while treating a horse which had been bitten by a tiger snake…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Suffers Severe Burns Saving Truck
A Dairy Flat farmer received severe burns to the chest and throat, extending to the left ear, when petrol caught alight while he was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain Benefits Pastures, Crops
Pastures and crops in the Kyogle district will benefit as the result of nearly three inches of rain over the past week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ON and Off the Farm Fertility Factor In Quality Pig Production
First requirements in breeding is fertility. High fertility is not a matter only of the sow. Where there is a falling off all round in the herd, it might well be that the boar is to blame…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Corn Crops Admired by Travellers
During the past few weeks the corn crops in the Cedar Point district have been the subject of much favourable comment by passing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →3 Junior Farmers for Sydney Royal Show Camp
Three district junior farmers have been selected to represent the Richmond and Tweed districts at the annual Junior Farmers' boys' camp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dissatisfied Wattle Leaves Killed Cattle
GRAFTON, Tuesday.—Mr. J. C. Hough, of Woodfordleigh, said today that he could not accept the verdict of departmental information that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Regulations for Movement of Cattle Modified
Regulations governing the movement of cattle within the quarantine area have been modified by the Federal Tick Control Commission. This was announced at yesterday's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Farm Competitions to Increase Output
As part of the Department of Agriculture's drive to increase dairy production in New South Wales under the Commonwealth Dairy Grant Scheme, State-wide dairy farm competitions are being promoted this year…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Some stockowners in the Trangie, Narromine and surrounding districts say that feed put out for cattle is eaten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →78-Year-old Farmer Shot in Back
A 78-year-old farmer was last night admitted to Lismore Base Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds in the back. His condition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Yarded At Night Cause Complaint
Kyogle Shire Council will contact auctioneers using Kyogle saleyards and request that steps be taken to ensure that cattle are not held at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON and Off the Farm Cross-Bred Fowls Claimed More Profitable
Science today was teaching the poultry farmer that appearance was not a true indication of a hen's potential egg production, said Mr. Milton J. Bray, Strathdoon, Rydalmere, when emphasising the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Specialist Course in Dairying
A C.R.T.S. course for applicants wishing to specialise in dairying and pig raising will begin at Yanco on March 13 and end on April 14…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charter For Farmers Urged As Pillar Of New State Constitution
A charter for primary producers should be one of the main pillars in the constitution of the future State of New England, said Dr. G. F. Finlay at the New England New State convention…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poured Sheep Dip Over Prawns
SYDNEY, Friday.—A fisheries inspector poured sheep dip over about two tons of condemned prawns at the markets today, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Early Butter, Tea Price Rise
SYDNEY, Friday. — There was no prospect of an[?] increase in the price of butter or sugar for the time being, State Prices Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →It Happened 60 Years Ago (Extracts from the "Nor thern Star," February 19 to 26.) Butter Substitute
Dr. Schlunk's discovery that the fats in cocoanut oil make a very satisfactory substitute for butter seems to be the beginning of a new…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cow Produces 1,091 lb. BUTTER
A pure bred Jersey cow, Bridestowe Petuna, at Blacktown (New South Wales), recently completed a 365 day record by producing 16,520…
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